Swinging feed-elevator for maize-shellers and threshing-machines.



Np. 880,291. PATENTED FEB. 25,1908.

. T. J. GEE. SWINGING FEED ELEVATOR FOR MAIZE SHELLERS AND THRESHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 4. 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS JOHN GEE, OF OHATTERIS, ENGLAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application filed October 4. 1907. Serial No- 395.824:-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS JOHN GEE, a subject of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and residing at Chatteris, Oambridgeshire, England, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Swinging Feed-Elevators for Maize- Shellers and Threshing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved construction of swinging elevator, suspended from an upper circular framework, and designed for conveying corn, maize or any other thereby securing a great economy in time and labor. To this end I employ a fixed wheel-shaped framework, upon whose outer rim the elevator revolves by means of guide rollers.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the swinging portion of the elevator suspended from the fixed circular framework. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same on the line X-Y of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings 'm m, denote the iron supports from which the elevator is suspended.

n is the fixed framework built in the form of a wheel, whose hub of cast iron or s is the upper roller of the elevator carrier. 1. is an iron plate secured to the suspension brackets r, 1, to which plate are fitted guide rollers u, a, which run on the outer rim of the frame-work n.

v is the upper horizontal spindle for transmitting the motion through a short vertical spindle w to the spindle of the bracket (1.

The working of the apparatus is as follows :The bracket 1) revolves on the hub or pivot of the frameworkn. The plate trevolves with the brackets r r and the small guide rollers u a, which serve to support the elevator box roll around the outer rim of the framework n. Thus by moving the bracket p the entire elevator can be swung to any desired osition. By means of the up er horizonta shaft '2) the motion obtained om the threshing machine is transmitted to the short spindle w, from this s indle to the spindle g in the bearing 9 and t once by means of the chain gearing A to the roller 8 of the elevator carrier which feeds the grain or maize to the threshing cylinder. The elevator can be raised and lowered by means of a rope at-' tached to a winding drum and the elevator carrier is free to travel in vertical or horizontal direction as will be understood.

Having now described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is The improved apparatus for feeding maize shellers and threshing machines comprising channel iron supports m, a stationary horizontal wheel-shaped frame-work n fixed to said supports, a bracket 12 revolving around the hub of the framework arms T connected to said bracket, a swinging elevator, carried by said arms, rollers u secured to said arms and rolling on the rim of saidframe work, and gearing for operating said elevator, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS JOHN GEE.

Witnesses:

WALLACE CRANsTON FAIRWEATHER,

JOHN MoOLEARY, Jr. 

